1. Mapping Ireland’s Biodiversity National Biodiversity Data Centre’s information portal & mapping system http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/

2. What will the Mapping System do? Produce an on-line Atlas of Ireland’s Biodiversity Report on progress with implementation of EU Directives and international conventions Provide local authorities with data for strategic planning and development control Provide a resource for researchers & assist knowledge transfer Enable an early warning system for invasive species to be developed Track species distributions as they respond to climate change

3. National Biodiversity Database c. 400,000 records 3,700 species 22 National databases Target of 1 million records by end of 2009!

4. http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/

6. Freshwater Crayfish

10. Http//maps@biodiversityireland.ie

12. INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES: Chub Leuciscus cephalus

14. Japanese Knotweed – Here to stay!

15. Invasive alien species – Early Warning System

16. CLIMATE CHANGE? Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta colonisation of Ireland since 2000 2000

17. CLIMATE CHANGE? Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta colonisation of Ireland since 2000 2001

18. CLIMATE CHANGE? Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta colonisation of Ireland since 2000 2002

19. CLIMATE CHANGE? Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta colonisation of Ireland since 2000 2003

20. http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/

21. Ireland’s squirrels Red Squirrel – Species Action Plan Grey Squirrel – invasive species

22. Irish Squirrel Survey 2007 - Metadata

24. Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris in Ireland

25. Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis in Ireland

26. Comparison of Red and Grey Squirrel distribution in Ireland

28. National Biodiversity Data Management System Central repository for biodiversity data Resource for researchers, recorders, stakeholders On-line publishing facility Tools for making data & information accessible to data users Efficiencies in delivery of public policy